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Answering the big questions surrounding the Campanile vs. NJSIAA football transfer case
NJSIAA attorney Steve Goodell informed attorney Patrick J. Jennings that the state’s governing body for high school athletics will not retroactively punish any school found to have breached the transfer rule in a judge’s future ruling. This was one of the biggest requests in the July 10 hearing, when Jennings sought that Bergen...
Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats hospitalizes dozens and kills one in NJ
The CDC has issued an alert over a multistate listeria outbreak it says may be linked to sliced deli meats. So far, there have been 28 hospitalizations in 12 states, most of them on the East Coast. ...
16-year-old dies after being shot 4 times in Northeast Philadelphia, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A 16-year-old has died after he was shot four times in the Oxford Circle section of Northeast Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, according to police.Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1200 block of Van Kirk Street shortly after 4 p.m.According to police, the teen was found with four gunshot wounds to his torso.The teen was rushed to Jefferson Frankford Hospital, where he later died, police said.Investigators did not recover a gun at the scene, and no arrests were made. Police said more than 50 shots were fired and they're looking for several suspects with automatic weapons. The investigation is ongoing.
In the midst of new contract bargaining, PHL airport contractors demand back wages they say they are owed
About 100 subcontractors working at the airport turned out in numbers Tuesday at the American Airlines terminal to demand that their employer pay them wages that were promised to them.
Man sentenced for secretly recording females in King of Prussia Mall fitting rooms
NORRISTOWN — A former Delaware County man faces several years of court supervision as a sex offender after he admitted to using a pen camera to secretly record females in fitting rooms at stores in the King of Prussia Mall, and to secretly recording a former romantic partner without her consent.
Philly DA names 10 sought in separate Northwest Philly murders
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, on Tuesday, released a list of suspected killers in a number of slayings that happened in the city's Northwest Philly neighborhood. These individuals are being sought in crimes that date back to 2021. During the day, Krasner was joined by Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal, who...
Another Jersey diner closes. Is it the end of an era?
So many diners in my area have closed within the past year. Word came this week that the Voorhees Diner on Route 73 in Voorhees had closed abruptly. They had trouble staying open full-time since the pandemic. Some days or weeks they were closed and some they were open. They’ve had some financial troubles following a lawsuit by former employees back about five years ago.
Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint
The Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of antisemitism” that swept through classrooms after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, according to a federal complaint filed Tuesday. The district, among the largest public school systems in the U.S., has ignored persistent...
NJ Rocker is Now a Billionaire
How many people, described as blue-collar workers can say they also have a billion dollars in the bank?. I'm guessing that number would be quite small. However, they do exist. According to Forbes, we have one right here in New Jersey. Welcome to the Billioniares Club. Bruce Springsteen, The Boss,...
Delaware County announces Summer 2024 Safe Streets initiative
Delaware County has announced a Summer 2024 Safe Streets Program which was created to address a shortage of patrol officers in the Chester Police Department by assigning County employees for non-patrol duties which frees up CPD officers to perform patrol duties and helps add more officers to the streets. “The County is hopeful that this […]
Dozens of vehicles damaged by vandals in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia
The search continued Tuesday for vandals who damaged about two dozen vehicles overnight in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia.Action News found more than 20 vandalized cars along part of 22nd Street alone, as investigators search for even more possible victims beyond this stretch.People who live in this area say this neighborhood has been targeted repeatedly."The window smashing happens, without fail, once a week. Sometimes multiple times a week. It happens a lot around here," said Josh Mayer.Investigators say this latest spree unfolded sometime between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. Tuesday.RELATED: Vehicles hit by vandals in South Philadelphia parking lot for...
The Eagles' 2024 100-Percenter Club
PHILADELPHIA - The annual 2024 Philadelphia Eagles' 100-percent club is 36 deep heading into 2024 training camp. First things first, 100% means 100%, not so and so is going to make the team because of feelings and assumptions. In other words, there is no avenue where a player on this...
Why Philly Chef Dropped Plans for Ocean Casino Restaurants
In February, Ocean Casino Resort announced a partnership with celebrated chef and restaurateur Michael Schulson to bring two fine-casual concepts to Ocean's Casino Resort's culinary roster. Pearl & Mary and Samuel's were both set to open this summer. They were to be the first of four new eateries he would...
Anime-themed Izakaya Fishtown serves happy hour sushi, sake, cocktails for Fishtown Taps Tuesdays
When Connor Lucas was 4-years-old, he saw one of his first cartoon movies, a Japanese animated fantasy called My Neighbor Totoro. Years later, he incorporated his love for anime into restaurant-bar Izakaya Fishtown. “Izakaya means ‘bar’ or ‘tavern’ in Japanese,” said Lucas, the director of operations at Izakaya Fishtown. “I...
Philadelphia's Logan Square fountain turns 100 years old
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- An iconic fixture of the Philadelphia cityscape is celebrating a major milestone birthday.The Swann Memorial Fountain in the city's Logan Square is now 100 years old after it was first unveiled in July 1924.A fixture inside the traffic circle on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and visible from the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the fountain features multiple sculptures by Alexander Stirling Calder, depicting three reclining Native American figures emitting water — each representing a different major waterway around Philadelphia — the Delaware, the Schuylkill and the Wissahickon Creek.Architect Wilson Eyre Jr....
Take Me Out to the Ballgame: Girl Scouts Hosting Night at Citizens Bank Park
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Whether you are a die-hard Phillies fan or are just looking for a fun summer evening, mark your calendar for a special event being hosted by the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey (GSCSNJ) next month. The GSCSNJ is hosting a Phillies Game Night on Thursday, August 29 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Phillies will be taking on the Atlanta Braves, with game time starting at 6:40PM. Tickets are specially-priced for the event.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Create lasting memories by enjoying the game, indulging in classic ballpark food and joining with the Girl Scouts to sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the 7th-inning stretch. Also, watch the score board for a shout-out to GSCSNJ! Tickets are $45 each and are in section 138. The game is open to adults, Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts. To register and purchase tickets, visit https://shorturl.at/dio8q. For more information about the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey, visit https://www.gscsnj.org/. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Upcoming events: LaMott Fire Company’s first annual Community Day | Kisses for Kyle’s School Supply Drive
The LaMott Fire Company will host their first annual Community Day on Saturday, July 27 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm at the station in Elkins Park. The afternoon will include tours, food, demonstrations, and activities for kids. Cheltenham High School will host a School Supply Drive on behalf of the...
Fishtown Taps district-wide happy hour Tuesdays features Sancho Pistola’s
There are many stories behind the naming of Sancho Pistola’s, a restaurant-bar in the Fishtown District that infuses Mexican food with other cuisines like American and Asian dishes. Owner Casey Parker shared one while mentioning the artwork, created by his wife, hanging on the walls showing the Sancho Panza, the sidekick character from the classic novel Don Quixote.
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